Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1924

This handwritten postcard to Philip Zilcken was created by N.J.Singels sometime around 1924. You can almost picture the artist, pen in hand, leaning over this card, the ink bleeding slightly into the paper's surface. The handwriting itself, tilting and looping, feels so intimate, like a secret language. I wonder what Singels was thinking, sending this missive across time. Maybe they were musing on friendship, or maybe sharing a funny anecdote that only the two of them would understand. The material of the card—its texture, its slight discoloration with age—adds to the emotional weight. It's a small, tangible piece of history, but it evokes a connection with someone who lived and breathed, just like us. This piece is like a small note in a larger conversation about art and life that we're all having. Artists build on each other's work, inspiring creativity and exchange through time. It's a reminder that art embraces uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.